US EditionBeijing Responds as Ukraine Rejects China Peacekeeping Role
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the possibility of China acting as a security guarantor in any prospective agreement aimed at ending the conflict with Russia that began in 2022.
- This rejection comes after Russia’s 2022 suggestion that the countries holding permanent seats on the UN Security Council, including China, would provide security assurances to Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy criticized China for supporting Russia’s economy amid sanctions and enabling its access to drones, despite Beijing’s expressed willingness to help mediate a peaceful resolution.
- Mao Ning, a representative of China’s Foreign Ministry, dismissed the allegations as baseless and politically motivated, while stating that China remains open to contributing positively to resolving the situation.
- Meanwhile, Kyiv and its European allies with U.S. support are planning collective defense options to guarantee Ukraine's security and deter further Russian aggression.
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry commented on Zelensky's statements that China cannot be among the guarantors of Ukraine's security.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that he would meet with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin only after Kiev receives security guarantees that will apply as part of an agreement to end the war with Russia. He also said that he does not want China, which Moscow has proposed as a guarantor, to play a role in the guarantees.
While Russian pressure continues to be exerted on the front and in the cities hit by drones and missiles, diplomats and the military are working to define the conditions for a peace agreement, but the gap between Moscow and Kyiv remains enormous.
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